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Howdy, r/movies! I'm Rex Miller, director of HARLEY FLANAGAN: WIRED FOR CHAOS. Harley Flanagan founded the hardcore punk band the Cro-Mags. He is currently the bassist, vocalist, and sole remaining founding member of the band. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojOfP12Glok From August 8-15, there will be a limited time digital event for HARLEY FLANAGAN: WIRED FOR CHAOS – it will be available online for viewing at either https://wiredforchaos.com or https://geni.us/WiredForChaosEvent; aside from the film, the online event also features a Cro-mags performance Live at Hellfest 2022 and the Opening Night post-screening Q&A. ABOUT WIRED FOR CHAOS: Founder of the pioneering band Cro-Mags, Harley Flanagan is a punk rock/hardcore legend who’s defied the odds – along with neglect, sexual abuse, drugs, violence and PTSD — and lived to tell the tale. The feature-length documentary, HARLEY FLANAGAN: WIRED FOR CHAOS, dives headfirst into the wild life and times of this larger-than-life icon and is a no-holds-barred ride, that isn’t just about the music; it’s about a man forged in fire who’s lived to tell the tale. Raised by a Warhol Factory “it” girl, Harley was thrown into the Lower East Side’s underground scene in the ’70s. Left to fend for himself, by his teens, he was squatting in Alphabet City, stealing food, dodging gangs, and living in a world that he describes as “some serious Lord of the Flies shit.” But, as his life descended into a hellish day-to-day, he was simultaneously becoming a punk rock legend: at the age of 11, he was drumming at CBGBs and Max’s Kansas City with his aunt’s band, the Stimulators. Sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll weren’t a choice – they were survival. But Harley was a fighter. Whether on stage, in the streets, or in the Jiu-Jitsu gym with Renzo Gracie, he never backed down. As the ferocious frontman of the Cro-Mags, he pushed NYC Hardcore into uncharted territory. But violence, addiction and a traumatic past left deep scars. The streets made him, but they also nearly destroyed him. Directed and Produced by Emmy and Peabody Award-winner Rex Miller (Citizen Ashe) for Rexpix Media, and produced by Laura Lee Flanagan, Elisabeth Haviland James and Rex Miller, HARLEY FLANAGAN: WIRED FOR CHAOS, WIRED FOR CHAOS dives deep into Harley’s past, but it’s not just war stories. It’s about what happens after. Friends like Flea, Henry Rollins, Ice T, Roger Miret, Keith Morris, Michael Imperioli, Matt Serra, Jocko Willink, Darryl Jenifer, Glenn Danzig, Brooke Smith, Marcia Resnick, Kate Schellenbach and the late Anthony Bourdain reveal the man behind the legend – confronting demons, raising a family, and sharing the knowledge of his experience to help others. Harley Flanagan didn’t just live hardcore – he is hardcore, and WIRED FOR CHAOS is his story – loud, unfiltered, and real as hell REX MILLER BIO: Filmmaker Rex Miller's documentary career spans more than twenty five years. He recently directed (with Sam Pollard) the film Citizen Ashe (CNN Films), which premiered at Telluride and won Best Documentary at both the 2022 Critics Choice and Grierson Awards and was nominated for a Sports Emmy for Best Feature Doc. Miller was a frequent collaborator of Nancy Buirski’s, shooting six of her movies before her untimely death in 2023. His work has aired on Netflix, American Masters/PBS, American Experience, Starz, ESPN, Hulu, Apple TV and played many high profiles festivals including Sundance, Tribeca, Telluride, Venice, New York Film Festival, London Film festival, SxSW and DOCNYC. Ask me anything! Back at 4 PM ET tomorrow (Thursday 8/7) to answer your questions. submitted by /u/WiredForChaosAMA |
